Chief Constable Sussex Police
- Date 16 June 2025
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 31(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested a secured by design (SBD) assessment which has been carried out by Sussex Police for St Peter’s Health Centre and a copy of an email address to contact it. Sussex Police refused to provide a copy of the SBD assessment citing section 31(1)(a) of the FOIA (law enforcement). It provided the email address. The Commissioner’s decision is that Sussex Police was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(a) of FOIA to withhold the SBD assessment. The Commissioner also finds that, in providing a late response, Sussex Police breached sections 1(1) (general right of access) and 10(1) (time for compliance) of FOIA. No steps are required. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal FT/EA/2025/0235 under appeal.